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Download as PDF 2210 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 10 / Friday, January 15, 2016 / Notices Dated: January 11, 2016. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. and sheet pile core wall; (2) a 10,000acre impoundment (Graham Lake) with a useable storage volume of 123.97 million acre-feet at a normal maximum elevation of 104.2 National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD); (3) a 720-footlong, 58-foot-high concrete gravity flood control structure with a 65-footdiameter, 55-foot-high stone-filled sheet pile retaining structure; (4) a 71-footlong, 36.5-foot-high concrete wing wall; and (5) appurtenant facilities. [FR Doc. 2016–00705 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2727–092] Black Bear Hydro Partners LLC; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: 2727–092. c. Date Filed: December 30, 2015. d. Applicant: Black Bear Hydro Partners LLC (Black Bear Hydro). e. Name of Project: Ellsworth Hydroelectric Project (Ellsworth Project). f. Location: The existing project is located on the Union River in Hancock County, Maine. The project does not occupy federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Kelly Maloney, Manager of Licensing and Compliance, Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC, 150 Main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240; Telephone: (207) 755–5606. i. FERC Contact: Dr. Nicholas Palso, (202) 502–8854 or nicholas.palso@ ferc.gov. j.This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. k. The Project Description: The existing Ellsworth Project consists of two developments (Graham Lake and Ellsworth) with a total installed capacity of 8.9 megawatts (MW). The project’s average annual generation is 30,511 megawatt-hours. The power generated by the project is sold on the open market through the regional grid. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Graham Lake Development The existing Graham Lake Development consists of: (1) A 750-footlong, 58-foot-high dam that includes: (i) An 80-foot-long, 58-foot-high concrete spillway section with three 20-footwide, 22.5-foot-high spillway gates and one 8-foot-wide sluice gate; and (ii) a 670-foot-long, 45-foot-high west earthen embankment section with a concrete VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:01 Jan 14, 2016 Jkt 238001 Ellsworth Development The existing Ellsworth Development consists of: (1) A 377-foot-long, 62.75foot-high dam that includes: (i) A 102foot-long, 62.75-foot-high west concrete bulkhead section; and (ii) a 275-footlong, 57-foot-high concrete overflow spillway with 1.7-foot-high flashboards; (2) an 85-foot-long, 71-foot-high concrete non-over flow wall at the west end of the bulkhead section; (3) a 26foot-high abutment at the east end of the spillway; (4) a 90-acre impoundment (Lake Leonard) with a gross storage volume of 2.46 million acre-feet at a normal maximum elevation of 66.7 feet NGVD; (5) generating facility No. 1 that includes: (i) A headgate and a trashrack with 2.44-inch clear-bar spacing; (ii) a 10-foot-diameter, 74-foot-long penstock; and (iii) a 30-foot-long, 15-foot-wide concrete and masonry gatehouse that is integral with the dam and contains a single 2.5 MW turbine-generator unit; (6) generating facility No. 2 that includes: (i) An 88.4-foot-wide, 32-foothigh intake structure with three headgates and three trashracks with 1.0to 2.37-inch clear-bar spacing; (ii) an 8foot-diameter, 164-foot-long penstock, an 8-foot-diameter, 195-foot-long penstock, and a 12-foot-diameter, 225foot-long penstock; and (iii) a 52.5-footlong, 68-foot-wide concrete and masonry powerhouse that contains two 2.0–MW and one 2.4–MW turbinegenerator units; (7) downstream fish passage facilities that include three 3foot-wide surface weirs; (8) upstream fish passage facilities that include a 3foot-wide vertical slot fishway and collection station; (9) a 320-foot-long transmission line connecting the turbine-generator units to the regional grid; and (10) appurtenant facilities. The Graham Lake Development operates as a water storage facility where water is stored to reduce downstream flooding during periods of high flow and released during periods of low flow to augment generation at the Ellsworth Development. The Ellsworth Development operates as a peaking facility where Lake Leonard is fluctuated up to one foot on a daily basis to regulate downstream flows and PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 meet peak demands for hydroelectric generation. The existing license requires an instantaneous minimum flow of 250 cubic feet per second (cfs), or inflow (whichever is less), downstream of each development from May 1 to June 30 each year. The minimum flow for each development is reduced to 105 cfs from July 1 to April 30 each year. In addition to the minimum flows, the existing license requires Black Bear Hydro to maintain Graham Lake and Lake Leonard between elevations 93.4 and 104.2 feet NGVD and 65.7 and 66.7 feet NGVD, respectively. Black Bear Hydro proposes to install upstream eel passage facilities at the Graham Lake and Ellsworth developments, construct a canoe portage at the Graham Lake Development, and improve angler access at the Graham Lake Development. l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above. m. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Target date 1 Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis (REA). Filing of recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions. Commission issues NonDraft Environmental Assessment (EA). Comments on EA .............. February 2017. E:\FR\FM\15JAN1.SGM 15JAN1 April 2017. October 2017. November 2017. Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 10 / Friday, January 15, 2016 / Notices Target date 1 Milestone Modified terms and conditions. January 2018. 1 This schedule has been adjusted to account for ongoing studies that must be filed with the Commission no later than December 31, 2016. o. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Dated: January 11, 2016. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–00709 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL—9927–56–OEI] Agency Information Collection Activities OMB Responses Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This document announces the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) responses to Agency Clearance requests, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Courtney Kerwin (202) 566–1669, or email at kerwin.courtney@epa.gov and please refer to the appropriate EPA Information Collection Request (ICR) Number. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Responses to Agency Clearance Requests mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES OMB Approvals EPA ICR Number 2067.05; Laboratory Quality Assurance Evaluation Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidum under the Safe Drinking Water Act (Renewal); was approved without change on 3/31/ 2015; OMB Number 2040–0246; expires on 3/31/2018. EPA ICR Number 2261.03; Safer Detergent Stewardship Initiative (SDSI) Program (Renewal); was approved without change on 3/16/2015; OMB VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:01 Jan 14, 2016 Jkt 238001 Number 2070–0171; expires on 3/31/ 2018. EPA ICR Number 2020.06; Federal Implementation Plans under the Clean Air Act for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (Renewal); 40 CFR part 49, 49.122, 49.124, 49.126, 49.127, 49.130, 49.131, 49.132, 49.133, 49.134, 49.135, 49.138, and 49.139; was approved without change on 3/16/2015; OMB Number 2060–0558; expires on 3/31/2018. EPA ICR Number 1974.07; NESHAP for Cellulose Products Manufacturing (Renewal); 40 CFR part 63, subparts UUUU and A; was approved without change on 4/30/2015; OMB Number 2060–0488; expires on 4/30/2018. EPA ICR Number 0746.09; NSPS for Calciners and Dryers in Mineral Industries (Renewal); 40 CFR part 60, subparts UUU and A; was approved without change on 4/30/2015; OMB Number 2060–0251; expires on 4/30/ 2018. EPA ICR Number 1712.09; NESHAP for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Facilities—Surface Coating (Renewal); 40 CFR part 63, subparts II and A; was approved without change on 4/30/2015; OMB Number 2060–0330; expires on 4/ 30/2018. EPA ICR Number 1750.07; National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings (Renewal); 40 CFR part 59, subpart D; was approved without change on 4/30/ 2015; OMB Number 2060–0393; expires on 4/30/2018. EPA ICR Number 2310.03; Revisions to the RCRA Definition of Solid Waste Final Rule (Revision); 40 CFR parts 260 and 261; was approved without change on 4/28/2015; OMB Number 2050–0202; expires on 4/30/2018. EPA ICR Number 1947.06; NESHAP for Solvent Extraction for Vegetable Oil Production (Renewal); 40 CFR part 63, subpart GGGG; was approved without change on 4/22/2015; OMB Number 2060–0471; expires on 4/30/2018. EPA ICR Number 0661.11; NSPS for Asphalt Processing and Roofing Manufacturing (Renewal); 40 CFR part 60, subparts A and UU; was approved without change on 4/22/2015; OMB Number 2060–0002; expires on 4/30/ 2018. EPA ICR Number 1812.05; Annual Public Water Systems Compliance Report (Renewal); was approved without change on 4/16/2015; OMB Number 2020–0020; expires on 4/30/ 2018. EPA ICR Number 1679.09; NESHAP for Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations (Renewal); 40 CFR part 63, subpart Y; was approved without PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 2211 change on 4/13/2015; OMB Number 2060–0289; expires on 4/30/2018. EPA ICR Number 1681.08; NESHAP for Epoxy Resin and Non-Nylon Polyamide Production (Renewal); 40 CFR part 63, subpart W; was approved without change on 4/13/2015; OMB Number 2060–0290; expires on 4/30/ 2018. EPA ICR Number 2394.03; Control of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards (Renewal); 40 CFR part 523, 40 CFR part 534, 40 CFR part 535, 40 CFR part 86, 40 CFR part 1036, and 40 CFR 1037; was approved without change on 4/1/2015; OMB Number 2060–0678; expires on 4/30/2018. Comment Filed EPA ICR Number 1790.07; NESHAP for Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and Phospate Fertilizers Production (Revision); 40 CFR part 63, subparts A, AA and BB; OMB filed comment on 3/30/2015. EPA ICR Number 2448.02; NESHAP for Ferroalloys (Supplemental Proposed Rule); 40 CFR part 63, subparts XXX and A; OMB filed comment on 3/16/ 2015. EPA ICR Number 2503.01; Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units (Proposed Rule); 40 CFR part 60; OMB filed comment on 3/16/2015. EPA ICR Number 2498.01; NSPS Review for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; 40 CFR part 60; OMB filed comment on 3/16/2015. EPA ICR Number 2495.01; Data Requirements Rule for 1-Hour SO2 NAAQS; 40 CFR part 51; OMB filed comment on 3/16/2015. EPA ICR Number 2514.01; Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Dental Category (Proposed Rule); 40 CFR part 403 and 40 CFR part 441; OMB filed comment on 4/16/2015. EPA ICR Number 1664.10; National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plans (Proposed Rule); 40 CFR part 300.900; OMB filed comment on 4/8/2015. EPA ICR Number 2497.01; NSPS for Grain Elevators (Proposed Rule); 40 CFR part 60; OMB filed comment on 4/8/ 2015. Courtney Kerwin, Acting Director, Collections Strategies Division. [FR Doc. 2016–00743 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\15JAN1.SGM 15JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2727-092]


Black Bear Hydro Partners LLC; Notice of Application Tendered for 
Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for 
Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: 2727-092.
    c. Date Filed: December 30, 2015.
    d. Applicant: Black Bear Hydro Partners LLC (Black Bear Hydro).
    e. Name of Project: Ellsworth Hydroelectric Project (Ellsworth 
Project).
    f. Location: The existing project is located on the Union River in 
Hancock County, Maine. The project does not occupy federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Kelly Maloney, Manager of Licensing and 
Compliance, Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC, 150 Main Street, Lewiston, 
ME 04240; Telephone: (207) 755-5606.
    i. FERC Contact: Dr. Nicholas Palso, (202) 502-8854 or 
nicholas.palso@ferc.gov.
    j.This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    k. The Project Description: The existing Ellsworth Project consists 
of two developments (Graham Lake and Ellsworth) with a total installed 
capacity of 8.9 megawatts (MW). The project's average annual generation 
is 30,511 megawatt-hours. The power generated by the project is sold on 
the open market through the regional grid.

Graham Lake Development

    The existing Graham Lake Development consists of: (1) A 750-foot-
long, 58-foot-high dam that includes: (i) An 80-foot-long, 58-foot-high 
concrete spillway section with three 20-foot-wide, 22.5-foot-high 
spillway gates and one 8-foot-wide sluice gate; and (ii) a 670-foot-
long, 45-foot-high west earthen embankment section with a concrete and 
sheet pile core wall; (2) a 10,000-acre impoundment (Graham Lake) with 
a useable storage volume of 123.97 million acre-feet at a normal 
maximum elevation of 104.2 National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD); (3) 
a 720-foot-long, 58-foot-high concrete gravity flood control structure 
with a 65-foot-diameter, 55-foot-high stone-filled sheet pile retaining 
structure; (4) a 71-foot-long, 36.5-foot-high concrete wing wall; and 
(5) appurtenant facilities.

Ellsworth Development

    The existing Ellsworth Development consists of: (1) A 377-foot-
long, 62.75-foot-high dam that includes: (i) A 102-foot-long, 62.75-
foot-high west concrete bulkhead section; and (ii) a 275-foot-long, 57-
foot-high concrete overflow spillway with 1.7-foot-high flashboards; 
(2) an 85-foot-long, 71-foot-high concrete non-over flow wall at the 
west end of the bulkhead section; (3) a 26-foot-high abutment at the 
east end of the spillway; (4) a 90-acre impoundment (Lake Leonard) with 
a gross storage volume of 2.46 million acre-feet at a normal maximum 
elevation of 66.7 feet NGVD; (5) generating facility No. 1 that 
includes: (i) A headgate and a trashrack with 2.44-inch clear-bar 
spacing; (ii) a 10-foot-diameter, 74-foot-long penstock; and (iii) a 
30-foot-long, 15-foot-wide concrete and masonry gatehouse that is 
integral with the dam and contains a single 2.5 MW turbine-generator 
unit; (6) generating facility No. 2 that includes: (i) An 88.4-foot-
wide, 32-foot-high intake structure with three headgates and three 
trashracks with 1.0- to 2.37-inch clear-bar spacing; (ii) an 8-foot-
diameter, 164-foot-long penstock, an 8-foot-diameter, 195-foot-long 
penstock, and a 12-foot-diameter, 225-foot-long penstock; and (iii) a 
52.5-foot-long, 68-foot-wide concrete and masonry powerhouse that 
contains two 2.0-MW and one 2.4-MW turbine-generator units; (7) 
downstream fish passage facilities that include three 3-foot-wide 
surface weirs; (8) upstream fish passage facilities that include a 3-
foot-wide vertical slot fishway and collection station; (9) a 320-foot-
long transmission line connecting the turbine-generator units to the 
regional grid; and (10) appurtenant facilities.
    The Graham Lake Development operates as a water storage facility 
where water is stored to reduce downstream flooding during periods of 
high flow and released during periods of low flow to augment generation 
at the Ellsworth Development. The Ellsworth Development operates as a 
peaking facility where Lake Leonard is fluctuated up to one foot on a 
daily basis to regulate downstream flows and meet peak demands for 
hydroelectric generation.
    The existing license requires an instantaneous minimum flow of 250 
cubic feet per second (cfs), or inflow (whichever is less), downstream 
of each development from May 1 to June 30 each year. The minimum flow 
for each development is reduced to 105 cfs from July 1 to April 30 each 
year. In addition to the minimum flows, the existing license requires 
Black Bear Hydro to maintain Graham Lake and Lake Leonard between 
elevations 93.4 and 104.2 feet NGVD and 65.7 and 66.7 feet NGVD, 
respectively. Black Bear Hydro proposes to install upstream eel passage 
facilities at the Graham Lake and Ellsworth developments, construct a 
canoe portage at the Graham Lake Development, and improve angler access 
at the Graham Lake Development.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or 
may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using 
the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three 
digits in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at 
the address in item (h) above.
    m. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    n. Procedural Schedule:
    The application will be processed according to the following 
preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be 
made as appropriate.

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               Milestone                         Target date \1\
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Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready     February 2017.
 for Environmental Analysis (REA).
Filing of recommendations, preliminary   April 2017.
 terms and conditions, and fishway
 prescriptions.
Commission issues Non-Draft              October 2017.
 Environmental Assessment (EA).
Comments on EA.........................  November 2017.

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Modified terms and conditions..........  January 2018.
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\1\ This schedule has been adjusted to account for ongoing studies that
  must be filed with the Commission no later than December 31, 2016.

    o. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice 
of ready for environmental analysis.

    Dated: January 11, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-00709 Filed 1-14-16; 8:45 am]
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